LEVEL M The History of House Cats Quick Check Name Date Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. 1. Which of the following states the main idea of the section titled “An Unlikely Friend”? A Cats like to hunt and live alone. strong senses. C Cats are friendly and do many things that other animals do. D Cats like to be alone and don’t need people. 2. Cats are different from other tame animals because . A they don’t need help B they live indoors C they work for humans D they are cute A the United States B the Middle East C Europe D China A Some Egyptian gods looked like cats. B Some Egyptians held B Cats are cute and have 3. People in tamed cats. 4. How did the Egyptian’s show love and respect for cats? first shows where they showed beautiful cats. C Some cats were allowed on Egyptian ships. D Some cats traveled all over Europe. 5. Two thousand years ago in Asia, cats helped . A protect people from evil people B protect important papers from mice C protect farms from mice D protect mummies from mice 6. What type of book is The History of House Cats? A historical fiction B historical nonfiction C realistic fiction D realistic nonfiction Quick Check continued on following page © Learning A–Z All rights reserved. www.readinga-z.com LEVEL Quick Check (continued) Name 7. How did cats in ancient Egypt compare to cats in Europe during the Middle Ages? A The cats in ancient Egypt were feared, but they were loved in the Middle Ages. B The cats in the Middle Ages were feared, but they were loved in ancient Egypt. C The cats in ancient Egypt looked like wildcats, but they were striped in the Middle Ages. D The cats in the Middle Ages looked like wildcats, but they were striped in ancient Egypt. 8. Why does the author tell readers to put a bell on the collar of an outside cat? A to enter a cat show B to decorate the cat with a nice bell C to scare away little animals the cat may kill D to help cats hunt © Learning A–Z All rights reserved. M The History of House Cats Date 9. An example of a superstition is the belief that . A wicked people turned into cats B cats were made into mummies C cats killed off thirty-three types of birds D cats bring out a caring response by people 10. How did kitty litter allow cats to live indoors? A The litter gave a spot for cats to hunt indoors. B The litter gave cats a safe spot, scaring off other animals from coming inside. C The litter gave cats a place similar to the outdoors to sleep. D The litter gave cats a place to bury their waste indoors. 11. Extended Response: How has the way cats look changed throughout history? www.readinga-z.com LEVEL Quick Check Answer Sheet M The History of House Cats Main Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions 1. D Main Idea and Details 2. A Compare and Contrast 3. B Main Idea and Details 4. A Main Idea and Details 5. B Main Idea and Details 6. B Identify Genre 7. B Compare and Contrast 8. C Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions 9. A Vocabulary 10. D Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions 11. Answers will vary. Sample: Cats once looked like wildcats. They have been bred over time to look less wild, with smooth fur and a smaller body. © Learning A–Z All rights reserved. www.readinga-z.com